Compassion Focused Therapists in Santa Paula, CA

Wanting support to help you feel: Less Stressed, Grounded and Centered, More Productive, Present and Engaged, Happy in Life and Relationships. I intend to provide a nurturing and empathic presence to create the space needed to help you identify, understand, and move beyond what keeps you from experiencing more profound inner peace. I assist people in connecting back their true essence of who they truly are at their core.

I have over 20 years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness as well as their families. I also work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and individuals with mental health related legal problems. I have had success helping people become emotionally stable and improve their daily functioning to better pursue their goals and to adhere to court-mandated treatment. This includes social relationships, employment and educational goals.

My name is Tina Paxton. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been providing therapy for the last 12 years in the State of California. I provide Problem-Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, divorce/separation, child custody/co-parenting, life transitions, peri-natal/post-partum depression, new parents, parenting issues, ADHD, and work issues.

Society and social media tell us that we should look, feel, learn, and act a certain way to “fit in.” More often than not, you don’t fit the typical mold and maybe feel like an outsider; other, different, even less than. If you feel anxious, depressed, lonely, have a difficult relationship with food and/or struggle with body image, you’re not alone. I am here to offer you support, acceptance, non-judgment, balance, and effective tools to help you live life with more fulfillment and less conflict. I see adolescents and adults living with various mental health challenges and life transitions.

HELPING YOU MOVE THROUGH TRAUMA AND LOSS, SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT. Maybe you've been going through some stuff lately and you've been feeling stuck. You may have lost someone, a job, or a relationship and you're having a hard time "moving on." The things that used to work for you aren't working anymore. Maybe you're clean and sober, but now you are struggling with what it means to LIVE clean and sober. Grief, loss and trauma can lead to thoughts, emotions and behaviors that surprise us. Whether you are overwhelmed by pain or disconnected from your emotions, there is a way through the places you feel stuck.

Feel like you & your partner communicate in two different languages? Are you trying to navigate your way through a life change? Are you feeling trapped inside worry, doubt, or fear? You desire a stronger connection but when it is as if you are speaking a different language than your partner it is lonely & frustrating. Maybe you are experiencing a life change from a change in your relationship, a change in your career or one of the many other things that can take life in new directions & you are feeling pulled in multiple directions & emotions. Attempts at control, avoidance, or perfection have provided you with little to no success.

NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS: NOT VIDEO THERAPY. DBT & CBT Specialist helping individuals with depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, difficulty managing emotions, relationship issues, BPD & personality disorders and other issues. (GOLD COAST/BEACON/MEDICAL & MEDICARE provider & private pay). We will work together to help you uncover what is bothering you & improve your coping skills. My approach is strength-based; I believe that everyone is capable of improving their lives, reducing suffering & symptoms. We all have answers within us; sometimes we need someone to guide us in finding our truth/learning coping skills.

My name is Henry Cuellar and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I'm originally from Honduras and have been in the States since I was 11 years old. I've been in the mental health field for over 10 years and I'm passionate about helping individuals in their healing journey. I've been in the mental health field for various years and have extensive experience working in addiction medicine. I work with clients who are wanting to explore themselves to be the best version they can be and heal parts of themselves that need healing.

Are you struggling with overcoming depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD due to trauma? For nearly 20 years I have worked with individuals to heal from various traumatic experiences. I look to create an empowering space for all the adults and teens I work with including tailoring therapy approaches to meet the specific needs of the individual.

I feel honored to work with families and couples seeking to reduce conflict and increase relational intimacy through improved trust and communication as well as helping parents build positive parenting skills. I also assist individual adults and preteens/adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, problematic behaviors, and negative relationship patterns and to aid them in finding life-affirming ways to cope with challenges. I am happy to offer therapy from a Christian framework, if desired. I believe that empathy and respect for others is profoundly important and feel blessed to walk alongside those seeking emotional healing.

My name is Brenda Contreras, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW101878. Welcome to the first step on your journey. I support young children to adolescents, in learning to regulate their emotions, manage social challenges and thrive in all environments. I also provide family therapy to help when parents are feeling disconnected from their children or there has been a traumatic event or life transition. I typically work with a specialty age range of 2-10 years old.

Is there something about yourself that if that one thing were better, your life would work better? I can help you change that one thing. Through the use of affirmations, you are able to change your thinking and effect change in your life. Weight management, smoking cessation, test preparation, sports performance, anxiety and stress reduction are a few of the areas that I can help you with. I excel in and I am trained in: Emotional Freedom Technique, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Weight Management, and Therapeutic Imagery.